Update: Stamp Announcement 26-28: Barbie Stamps

In the article “Stamp Announcement 26-28: Barbie Stamps,” in Postal Bulletin 22703 (05-28-26, pages 47-48), the technical details were not included.

Below are the technical details for the Barbie Stamps.

 

Issue:

Barbie Stamps

Item Number:

582500

Denomination & Type of Issue:

First-Class Mail Forever®

Format:

Pane of 10 (10 designs)

Series:

N/A

Issue Date & City:

July 11, 2026, Austin, TX, 78710

Art Director:

Ethel Kessler, Bethesda, MD

Designer:

Ethel Kessler, Bethesda, MD

Existing Photos:

Mattel

Modeler:

Sandra Lane / Michelle Finn

Manufacturing Process:

Offset, Flexographic

Printer:

Banknote Corporation of America

Press Type:

Gallus RCS

Stamps per Pane:

10

Print Quantity:

30,000,000 stamps

Paper Type:

Phosphor, Block Tag

Adhesive Type:

Pressure-sensitive

Colors:

Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black

Stamp Orientation:

Vertical

Image Area (w x h):

0.8042 x 1.9210 in. / 20.4267 x 48.7934 mm.

Overall Size (w x h):

0.9500 x 2.0379 in. / 24.1300 x 51.7627 mm.

Full Pane Size (w x h):

8.5000 x 5.9000 in. / 215.9000 x 149.8600 mm.

Press Sheets Size (w x h):

11.8000 x 17.0000 in. / 299.7200 x 431.8000 mm.

Plate Size:

40 stamps per revolution

Plate Number:

“B” followed by four (4) single digits

Marginal Markings:

Front:

Header: Barbie® • Descriptive Text • You can be anything™ • Plate number in bottom two corners of pane

Back:

© 2026 Mattel • All Rights Reserved • “BARBIE®” and associated trademanrks and trade dress are owned by and used with permission of Mattel, Inc. • © 2026 USPS • USPS logo • Two barcodes (582500) • Plate position diagram (4) • Promotional text